BOARD MEETING
The MINUTES of a BOARD MEETING held in the Board Room, Town Hall, Derby
Road, Peel on Thursday 14th December 2006 at 7.00p.m.
Present
Mr. D J Lace (Chairman)
Mrs. T M Birkett
Mrs. C A Moughtin
Mr. J E Lightfoot
Mrs. P S Sweeney
Apologies
Mrs. P Pugh
Mrs. P Hardman
In attendance
Mr. P G Leadley (Town Clerk)
CHAIRMAN’S
REMARKS
06/323
The Chairman wished to thank Mrs. Pugh, Vice
Chairman for taking the November Board
Meeting.
He also wished to extend his
congratulations to Mr. Crookall on being
elected as the new Member of the House of
Keys to represent Peel and also extended his
thanks to the twenty years of service given by
Mrs. Hannan as the former MHK.
The
Chairman indicated how successful the lantern
festival and Christmas lights switch on
ceremony was with a large crowd in
attendance. During the month he had also
attended the St. Barnabas Service in Douglas.
The Chairman wished to extend a Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year to all
residents of the Town.
MINUTES
06/324
The Minutes of the meeting held on 16th
November 2006 were taken as read and
CONFIRMED.
STREET LIGHTS
06/325
The Town Clerk referred back to Minute
06/300 and indicated that due to staffing issues
the Manx Electricity Authority were unable to
undertake the installation of the new
replacement street lights for Michael Street
during the early part of December as previously
indicated.
Arising therefrom comment was made over the
failure of the Department of Transport to
complete the re-surfacing of Michael Street. It
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was AGREED to contact Mr. Hannay, Director
of Highways concerning this matter with a
request that he inspect the work undertaken so
far.
WEB CAMS
06/326
The Chairman referred back to Minute 06/302
and confirmed that he had been in contact with
staff at Manx National Heritage and was
advised that no delay could be attributed to
Manx National Heritage in respect of the
installation of the web cam at the House of
Manannan. The Town Clerk undertook to
request Eye Spy to complete the work with the
installation of the web cam as soon as possible.
COMMISSIONERS 06/327
NEWSLETTER
Mrs. Birkett requested Members to forward any
items for inclusion in the next edition of the
newsletter as soon as possible. The Town
Clerk confirmed that the Christmas refuse
collection schedule was on the website and
could be included in the newsletter also. In
addition it was AGREED to advise the local
Press and place notices on the Commissioners
notice board of the revised collection times.
Arising therefrom Mr. Lightfoot enquired as to
whether the events programme for Peel
Heritage Trust could be included in the
newsletter perhaps on a quarterly basis. It was
AGREED that Mrs. Birkett liaise with Mr.
Bates of Peel Heritage Trust regarding this
matter.
PARKING OF
MOTORHOMES
06/328
Reference was made back to Minute 06/309
and Mr. Lightfoot indicated he had been
advised that the Police were somewhat
reluctant to enforce the law with regard to the
possible illegal parking of campervans on the
high street and main roads. It was AGREED
that a letter be sent to Inspector Lowe with the
Commissioners concerns regarding this matter.
WATER QUALITY 06/329
Members noted receipt of the water quality
report from the Department of Local
Government and the Environment, Government
Laboratory. Arising therefrom it was noted that
the beach at Peel was generally in excellent or
good condition with only two occasions during
the year when it failed to reach the necessary
standard.
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HIGHWAY
MATTERS
06/330
Consideration was given to two issues that had
been raised at a recent Western Traffic
Management Liaison Group meeting.
The first involved the proposal to include
double yellow lined parking restrictions outside
Gayles Fayre in Christian Street. The matter
was discussed at some length and by a majority
of four in favour with one against it was
AGREED to support the proposal for double
yellow lines at this location.
The second proposal related to the creation of a
one way system along the upper part of Rheast
Lane from the Golf Club down to Queens
Drive. The matter was discussed at some
length and it was AGREED that the status quo
be recommended and it remain two way.
Arising therefrom the Chairman commented on
the reduction in HGV traffic in Peel particularly
the Peveril Road and Church Street area
consequent upon the commencement of the
water separation scheme.
Mr. Lightfoot
indicated that these vehicles were now making
more use of Ballaquane Road.
PEEL BAY
06/331
MUSIC FESTIVAL
Members noted receipt of a letter of complaint
from Mr. & Mrs. Bowden of 24 Belle Vue
Park, Peel concerning the series of music
concerts to be held during the TT period on
Peel Headlands. Mr. & Mrs. Bowden did not
see any reason why they should put up with the
noise and disruption and wished to register
their concern. Mrs. Moughtin commented on
the letter and felt that the Bowden’s reaction
was not warranted and that events such as a
music festival in Peel should be encouraged.
The Town Clerk confirmed that a letter had
also been received from the Isle of Man
Constabulary indicating that a request for
appropriate policing would be passed to
Superintendent Roberts for his attention.
PLANNING
06/332
The following planning applications were
APPLICATIONS (FOR COMMENT) considered as follows:-
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PA 06/01404/B Erection of 50 bed nursing
home with associated parking and landscaping,
part of field 314543 Glenfaba Road (re
advertised due to amended plans received).
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
PA 06/01829/B Installation of uPVC sliding
sash windows to front and casement window to
rear to replace existing, 7 Stanley Road, Peel.
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
PA 06/01836/B Alterations and erection of a
two storey extension, Cronk Airh Corner of
Tynwald Road and Albany Road, Peel.
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
PA 06/01863/B Door and window alterations to
rear outlet and installation of a new oil tank, 7
Lake Road, Peel. RECOMMENDED FOR
APPROVAL.
PA 06/01882/B Installation of uPVC sliding
sash windows to replace existing, Braeside, 3
Station Road, Peel. RECOMMENDED FOR
APPROVAL
PA 06/01956/B Installation of roof mount air
ductwork and fans, Peel Clothworkers School,
Derby Road, Peel. RECOMMENDED FOR
APPROVAL
PA 06/01960/B Erection of a first floor
extension over existing garage and utility room
Westhaven,
Mount
View,
Peel.
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
PA 06/01973/B Removal of existing and
installation of a new window on rear elevation,
19 Peveril Road, Peel. RECOMMENDED FOR
APPROVAL
PA 06/01988/R Continued use as a retail shop,
25 Michael Street, Peel. RECOMMENDED
FOR APPROVAL.
PA 06/02000/B Extension to kitchen,
installation fo two roof lights and installation of
French doors to replace window on rear
elevation,
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Mona
Street,
Peel.
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
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PA 06/02001/B Installation of uPVC sliding
sash windows to front elevation and casement
windows to rear elevation, to replace existing,
22 Derby Road, Peel. RECOMMENDED FOR
APPROVAL
PA 06/02025/B Installation of timber sliding
sash and fixed cellar window to replace existing
on front elevation, 29 Factory Lane, Peel.
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
PA 06/02100/B Construction of ventilation unit
and housing, 3 Peveril Terrace, Peel. Members
considered the application and asked that
clarification be sought as to the particular use
required for the extraction unit.
PLANNING
06/333
DECISIONS NOTIFIED
The following decisions had been notified by
the Planning Committee:PA 06/01488/B Erection of a fire water pump
house in Mill Road, Peel for Total Isle of Man
Limited. APPROVED
PA 06/01029/B Refurbishment of Viking
Longhouse and Harbour View and conversion,
plus new building to form 25 apartments and
three commercial units with associated parking
access points and services (re-submission) East
Quay, Peel for Street Heritage Limited.
APPROVED
PA 06/01404/B Erection of 50 bed nursing
home with associated parking and landscaping,
part of field 314543, Glenfaba Road, Peel for
Heritage Homes Limited. APPROVED
PA 06/01882/B Installation of uPVC sliding
sash windows to replace existing Braeside, 3
Station Road, Peel for Mr. D A Quine.
APPROVED
PA 06/01829/B Installation of uPVC sliding
sash windows to front and casement windows
to rear to replace existing, 7 Stanley Road, Peel
for Mr. P Lavender. APPROVED
PA 06/01853/B Door and window alterations to
rear outlet and installation of a new oil tank, 7
5
Lake Lane,
APPROVED
Peel
for
Mrs.
J
Souther.
PA 06/01782/B Removal of chimney stack on
rear extension, 3 and 4 Ballaquane Road, Peel
for Mr. & Mrs. R J Morgan. APPROVED
PA 06/01297/B Installation of a steel debris
screen (amended plans received) River Neb,
Mill Road, Peel for Department of Transport,
Harbours Division. APPROVED
PA 06/01525/B Construction of garage with
roof terrace over on rear elevation, 2
Ballaquane Road, Peel for Mr. David Woods.
APPROVED
PA 06/01481/B Removal of two existing trees
and replace with new to front elevation Plot 1,
Southview, Poortown Road, Peel for Premier
Homes IOM. APPROVED
PA 06/01602/B Installation of uPVC casement
windows to replace existing timber windows on
rear elevation, Castle View, Victoria Terrace,
Peel for Mrs. J A Merritt. APPROVED
PA 06/01683/B Installation of timber sliding
sash windows to replace existing on front and
rear elevations, 4 Castle Street, Peel for Mrs.
Helen Fitzgerald. APPROVED
PA 06/01684/B Installation of a uPVC patio
door to replace existing rear elevation window,
35 Queens Drive, Peel for Mr. B Bradshaw.
APPROVED
PA 06/01716/B Installation of uPVC sliding
sash windows, replacement timber front door
and velux roof light on rear elevation, 3 Bridge
Street, Peel for Mr. Paul Richardson.
APPROVED
PA 06/01491/B Erection of a single storey
extension to replace existing conservatory on
rear elevation, 36 Belle Vue Park, Peel for Mr.
& Mrs. T Reed. APPROVED
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PA 06/01316/C Additional use of dwelling as a
beauty saloon, 3 Mona Street, Peel for Ms. G V
Cain. APPROVED
PA 06/01523/R Replace front doors to match
original, 22 Atholl Street, Peel for Mr. M J P
Pringle. APPROVED
PA 06/01596/B Installation of a uPVC front
door to replace existing timber front door, 27
Church Street, Peel for Mrs. Janet Rice.
APPROVED
PA 06/01612/B Erection of a detached garage,
8 Mountain View, Peel for Mr. B Corcoran.
APPROVED
PA 06/01647/B Alterations and erection of an
extension to rear elevation, 24 Bridge Street,
Peel for Mr. S A Horne. APPROVED
PA 06/01600/B Refurbishment of hall, removal
of chimney stacks, porch and erection of a
glazed link, Peel Methodist Church Hall, Atholl
Street, Peel for Reverend G Easthope.
APPROVED
PA 06/01540/B Installation of uPVC casement
windows to replace existing, 35 Douglas Street,
Peel for A & B Seafoods Limited. REFUSED
PA 06/01214/B
ON APPEAL
06/334
Members noted that an Appeal had been made
against the decision taken in connection with
the conversion of garage/workshop into living
accommodation including extension to rear, 8
Circular Road, Peel. It was AGREED that no
comment be made on the Appeal application.
PA O6/01481/B
ON APPEAL
06/335
It was noted that an Appeal had been accepted
against the decision taken in connection with
the removal of two existing trees and
replacement with new to front elevation at Plot
1 Southview, Poortown Road, Peel for Premier
Homes IOM. It was AGREED to make no
comment on this Appeal application.
PA 05/1762/B
ON APPEAL
06/336
Members noted receipt of the decision of the
Minister in respect of an Appeal hearing with
regard to change of use to a single dwelling and
retention of all parts of the implemented with
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the exception of the first floor balcony at the
rear of the property and modified window at
Elm Bank, Stanley Terrace, Christian Street,
Peel. It was noted that the Minister concurred
with the Inspectors conclusions and accepted
the recommendation that the Appeal should
succeed in so far as it related to the erection of
the Balcony and the modified windows should
be refused and that the change of use to a single
dwelling and retention of all parts of the
proposal accept those referred to above should
be approved.
PA 06/149
ON APPEAL
06/337
Members noted receipt of the Minister decision
over the Appeal of Mr. & Mrs. Taggart for a
request for an alteration and erection of single
storey extension to side and rear elevation at 2
Mount Morrision, Peel. The Appeal was
dismissed and the approval previously given
confirmed.
HOUSING
CONSULTANCY
CONFERENCE
06/338
Members noted that the next sitting of the
Department of Local Government and the
Housing Consultant Conference would be held
on 2nd March 2007 at the Villa Marina.
LOCAL
06/339
AUTHORITY RENT
INCREASES
Consideration was given to a letter from the
Policy Manager at the Department of Local
Government and the Environment regarding the
Commissioners views on the level of increase
for public sector rents for 2007/2008. After
consideration it was recommended that a 5%
increase apply to the rents for 2007/2008.
HOUSING (FLATS) 06/340
REGULATIONS 1982
Consideration was given to a letter from
Heritage Homes Limited which requested that
consideration be given by the Commissioners
to enable the Town Clerk to sign the Flats
Regulations Certificates before the matter was
considered at a Commissioners meeting to
speed up the process. The matter was discussed
at some length and the Members were of the
view that the current procedures remain
whereby each application for a registration is
considered by the Board at a meeting prior to
signing by the Clerk with the proviso that the
matter be kept under review.
Arising therefrom the Town Clerk indicated
that a request had been made upon the
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recommendation of the Environmental Health
Officer to register Flat 5, Close Beg,
Ballawattleworth Estate, Peel. AGREED
The Town Clerk also indicated that a Flat at 7
Chapel Court, Christian Street, Peel had been
registered the previous week following a
administrative slip by the property developer to
register it previously upon completion.
NOTED
HOUSING
06/341
DEVELOPMENT
BALLAWATTLEWORTH
FARM – PEEL
Consideration was given to a request from
Heritage Homes Limited for the
Commissioners to adopt the car parking areas
of the proposed new housing estate at
Ballawattleworth Farm of Derby Road. The
matter was considered by Members and it was
felt that the application was somewhat
premature as the estate and the car parks had
not yet been completed. It was AGREED to
advise Heritage Homes accordingly and that the
application would be considered upon
completion of the estate.
LOCAL
06/342
GOVERNEMENT ACT 2006
Members noted receipt of the Local
Government Act 2006. Members noted that the
Department of Local Government and the
Environment had made an appointed day order
to bring the 2006 Local Government Act into
law on the various dates shown.
It was particularly noted that Section 16 would
enable certain fines and fixed penalties to be
paid to Local Authorities. A draft Order
prepared by the Department which would allow
local authorities to receive fines awarded by the
court in the event of a successful prosecution
was noted and the views sought as to whether
all the enactments under which the Authority
acted were likely to institute prosecutions were
covered. Members had no further comment on
the draft.
THIRD
06/343
SUPPLEMENTAL VALUATION
LIST
Members noted receipt of the third
supplemental valuation list for 2006. The
current rateable value for the town of Peel was
£311,000.00.
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PROPERTIES
06/344
AT CLOSE CHAIRN
The Town Clerk advised that the Manx
Electricity Authority did not hold any leases in
respect of the occupants of the garages at Close
Chairn. NOTED The Town Clerk indicated
that he would progress the matter with the
Manx Electricity Authority and the Department
of Local Government and the Environment.
PORT ERIN
06/345
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
The Chairman and Members had been invited
to the Port Erin Commissioners annual
Christmas celebration to be held in St.
Catherine’s Church Port Erin on 21st December
2006 at 7.00p.m. The Chairman indicated that
he would attend.
QUEEN
06/346
ELIZABETH 11 HIGH
SCHOOL
The Town Clerk advised that the Sixth form at
the Queen Elizabeth 11 High School were
preparing a Year Book and enquired whether
the Commissioners wished to place an insertion
in the book at a minimum of £50 cost. It was
AGREED to place a small insertion advertising
the Ward Library and Leece Museum together
with the Peelonline website.
BUS SERVICES
IN PEEL
It was AGREED that the report of the meeting
held in private with Mr. Ian Maule of the Isle of
Man Bus Services on 28th November 2006 be
transferred to the public section of the Minutes.
AGREED
06/347
This part of the meeting ended at 8.05p.m.
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